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Why did the British soldiers attack Lexington and concord?

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They attacked them because they were mad about taxes
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In April 1775, when British troops are sent to confiscate colonial weapons, they run into an untrained and angry militia. This ragtag army defeats 700 British soldiers and the surprise victory bolsters their confidence for the war ahead.
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